On July 20, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would amend 29 C.F.R. 1926.95(c) to require construction employers to make ...

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OSHA is accepting public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on PPE and training standards. The proposal clarifies that when an OSHA standard requires an employer to provide PPE, such as ...

Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) on the jobsite is undoubtedly vital to keeping construction workers safe. Not only is it important to keep employees healthy, companies must stay in ...

From safety footwear and wearables to lift tables and pallet positioners, human-focused design is reshaping how safety risks ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is moving forward with plans to update its standards to “clarify the requirements for the fit” of personal protective equipment (PPE) that must ...

A final standard on employer payment for PPE was almost completed by the end of the Clinton administration. Under the Bush administration, the rule had gone nowhere until a July 8 notice in the ...

Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

Before operating ANY piece of equipment, review the hazard sheet for risks and required PPE (personal protective equipment) for that piece of equipment. While operating powered tools or equipment: ...

Are we capable of maintaining personnel protective equipment (PPE) ourselves? Of course you can. How much of it depends on the extent of the work to be done, how much knowledge, and training you have ...

The basics of firefighting doesn't always mean stretching hoselines and throwing ladders, but placing your PPE on properly and knowing how to operate your tools. "I have been in the fire service for ...